A fluid dispensing device (5, 105. 205, 305, 405, 505) is disclosed having a housing (9, 109, 209, 309, 409, 509) and a fluid discharge device (8, 108, 208, 308, 408, 508). The fluid discharge device (8, 108, 208, 308, 408, 508) is arranged to be actuated by one or more levers (20, 21 120, 121 170 220, 221 320, 321 420, 421 520) so as to apply a force transversely to the fluid discharge device (8, 108, 208, 308, 408, 508) which is used to move a container (30, 130, 230, 330, 430, 530) forming part of the fluid discharge device (8, 108, 208, 308,408, 508) along a longitudinal axis of the fluid discharge device (8, 108, 208, 308, 408, 508) to cause actuation of a pump forming part of the fluid discharge device (8, 108,208,308,408,508).A pre-load means (28 27, 28 39,40 41,42,44 144,47a, 47b 150, 152, 153 224, 227 342 424x, 446 425a 427, 428 560, 561) is used to prevent actuation of the pump until a pre-determined force is applied to each lever (20, 21 120, 121 170 220, 221 320, 321 420, 421 520) of sufficient magnitude to guarantee the production of a well developed efficient spray from the fluid dispensing device (5,105,205, 305, 405, 505).
